Appointments & Leadership Roles
Career Appointments & Leadership Roles
Dr Henry Glennie has held numerous senior clinical, academic, advisory and governance roles across Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. His appointments span hospitals, university-affiliated teaching units, medico-legal bodies, health boards, and international professional organisations. The positions below reflect over five decades of service in Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, medico-legal practice, and healthcare leadership.
Chairman & Advisory Committee Roles
• Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, Solander Day Surgery Pty Ltd, Cairns (2001–2007)
• Surgical Sub-Specialties Representative, Medical Advisory Committee, Cairns Private Hospital (2003–2006)
• Board Member & Chairman, Safety and Audit Committee, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Board (2012–2013)
• Chairman of Directors & Senior Medical Advisor, Medilink Australia Pty Ltd
Hospital & Visiting Medical Officer Appointments
• Visiting Medical Officer in Otolaryngology, Cairns Private Hospital (1996–2017)
• Visiting Medical Officer in Otolaryngology, Cairns Base Hospital (1996–2007)
• Locum ENT Consultant, Townsville Hospital (2005–2006)
• Visiting ENT Surgeon, Mater Hospital, Park Haven Hospital & Townsville General Hospital (1993–1998)
• Visiting ORL Surgeon, Adventist Hospital, Auckland (1976–1996)
• Visiting ORL Surgeon, Southern Cross Hospital, North Shore, NZ (1976–1996)
• Part-Time Visiting ENT Surgeon, Middlemore Hospital, Auckland; University of Auckland Medical School (1980–1988)
Training, Fellowships & Registrar Posts
• Fellow in Neuro-Otology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles (1987)
• SHO & Registrar, Professorial Unit, Royal National Nose, Throat & Ear Hospital, London (1973–1974)
• ENT Registrar, South-East Health Authority, Brighton, UK (1974–1975)
Examiner & Assessment Roles
• Examiner in Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, War Pensions Board, New Zealand (1975–1996)
• Examiner in Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, Accident & Rehabilitation Corporation, New Zealand (1976–1996)
• Training in AMA Assessment with University of Sydney & NSW WorkCover (2007)
Medico-Legal Consulting Roles
• Consultant in Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery for medico-legal reports across NSW, QLD, VIC & TAS
• Consultant to numerous Australian legal firms (1993–present)
• Consultant to medico-legal organisations including Medilaw, eReports, Red Health & MLO
• Accredited Consultant for Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery assessments for WorkComp, TAC Victoria, insurers and national legal practices
Professional Society & Governance Roles
• Member, New Zealand Hearing Association Board of Governors (1981–1987)
• President, New Zealand Hearing Foundation (1987–1991)
• Secretary, Auckland Medical Historical Society (1978–1987)
• Member, New Zealand Society of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery (1975–1990)
• Secretary, Northern Regional Group of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
Outreach & Community Service
• Visiting Medical Officer, ENT Outreach Clinics in Coen, Kowanyama & Napranum (2010–2015)
• Contributor to national healthcare policy submissions, reform committees and medico-legal development across Australia and New Zealand